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Ford Car Named Motor Trend Car of the Year
Posted: 11/19/09 6:26AM
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Ford Fusion won Motor Trend's car of the year
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Motor Trend magazine's car of the year beat out the Toyota Prius, BMW 7-Series, Chevrolet Camaro and others in the closely watched competition.
It was yet another accolade for Ford Motor Co.'s midsize sedan, which got high reliability scores in the most recent rankings from Consumer Reports and was the top-selling car made by a Detroit automaker through October. Still, the mid-size Fusion continues to lag behind the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord - perennial leaders in the competitive U.S. mid-size market.
Verigy shares rise on better-than-expected 4Q
Posted: 11/20/09 3:24PM
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Shares of Verigy Ltd. rose Friday after the maker of chip testing equipment turned in a stronger-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter.
Colo. to review taxpayer-paid lobbyists practice
Posted: 11/20/09 3:24PM
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At a time of budget cuts, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter's administration last year paid employees and outside contractors $1.1 million to lobby Colorado lawmakers on legislation ranging from renewable energy tax credits to increasing motor vehicle license fees.
UPS sets new rates for 2010
Posted: 11/20/09 3:23PM
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UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, is hiking 2010 rates for ground packages by an average of 4.9 percent.
West Virginia lawmakers end special session
Posted: 11/20/09 3:23PM
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West Virginia's Legislature ended its special session Friday with tweaks to the gas tax and state energy policy among the final bills to pass.
Business events scheduled for the coming week
Posted: 11/20/09 3:23PM
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WASHINGTON - National Association of Realtors releases existing home sales for September, 10 a.m.
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